Teva Lorazepam Reviews (Page 35) (Top voted first)

I'm seeking insights and reviews on Teva Lorazepam and its comparison with Leading Pharma's version. There's a notable divide in user experiences. Some report Leading Pharma Lorazepam as being less effective or having no effect, possibly due to variations in the active ingredient, leading to side effects or adverse reactions in certain cases.

While there are those who recommend Teva Lorazepam for its efficacy, others find Leading Pharma's version more suitable. Unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity to try Teva Lorazepam since it's not available in my area – no local pharmacies dispense it.

My experience with other brands, post the discontinuation of Qualitest, hasn't been successful in finding a comparable alternative. I'm particularly interested in understanding how Teva Lorazepam and Leading Pharma's lorazepam differ in terms of effectiveness and user satisfaction.

If you've had experiences with either or both of these medications, your reviews would be incredibly valuable. Any insights into their efficacy, side effects, or overall satisfaction would greatly help me and others in our decisions.

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Re: Irastas (# 695)

Whew! I've never heard of ANY of those manufacturers.

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Has anyone successfully found a prescribing doc when their old prescribing doc retired?

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Not sure how to start a new topic that I can get a quick response on. My pharmacy has stopped ordering Teva in favor of ANI manufacturer of lorazepam. Has anyone heard of it or can attest to it's effectiveness? In researching (came up empty) the google ai said that Teva is considered one of worst lorazepam generics and here I thought it was one of the best...closer to the old Watson than to say, Leading....but I'm to put my latest prescription in tomorrow...my choices are ANI and Leading...ugh! Any advice?

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Re: Judy (# 699)

I found a nearby Walgreens with Teva but the problem with them is they have a pharmacist who makes one wait 30 days for renewal..it means a little paperwork if you pick up a day or two early in NJ but perfectly legal. With 31 days in July and August a 30 day prescription loses a days worth of meds each 31 day month....so i go a day early but he's stubborn....

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Re: Verwon (# 1)

It's one of the anti seizure and anti anxiety drugs and all those side effects I had when on lorazepam but found clonazepam a lifesaver.

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Re: Richard H (# 697)

Yes but I'm in Arizona. I had to go to 3 different Phycatrists before I found one. The first lied to me and gave me without any issues then wanted me to ween off. Horrible experience. When he was out of the country for a month and I was having a horrific time I got an associate in same clinic and she listened to me. So for a year and a half so far so good.
Thinking about moving back to California and what a chore that will be to find a doctor again
If I had known back 30 years ago I would not have gone on it.

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Re: Judy (# 702)

Hi Judy, I hear you on regrets looking back when we were started on Ativan/lorazepam. The thing is I was so sick at that time for awhile as doctors tried me on everything else. You name the anti-depressant I was tried on it and either had no change or more often paradoxical reaction (does the opposite it’s supposed to- made anxiety much worse). By the end they were even trying me on low doses of the big drugs like Seroquel, Risperdal and Geodon. None was very effective and I started developing serious side effects like akathisia from Seroquel. I got considerably sicker while under the care of doctors for this while playing games with medications. Finally a very smart psychiatrist noticed how much better I was doing on the small as-needed script of lorazepam he gave me and started having me take it 3x a day and here I am 20 years later. Honestly not sure I would have survived if this option wasn’t available. More to my surprise is all these decades later no pharmaceutical companies have been able to develop a new novel medication for anxiety that’s as effective, not to mention less habit forming.

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Re: Judy (# 702)

Unfortunately i wasn't given much of a choice. The ER injected valium in 1967 but the psychiatrist i was told to go see tried a variety of heavy duty psychotropic drugs...all of which made my anxiety worse...then a psychiatrist in a clinic asked me what if anything ever worked. I told him about the valium in the ER. He immediately prescribed it and i took it for about 15 years when my then psychiatrist was retiring and didn't want his patuents on an addictive drug, he showed me a pamphlet put out by Wyeth touting their 'non-addictive' benzo, Ativan. So we all know how that turned out...sure wish i had kept that pamphlet given to my doc by a Wyeth Rep. Soon I'll be searching again for a new doc. My pcp and my cbt therapist both told me at 78, after taking my dose (2mg 3x day for 42 years....that even attempting to wean could kill me much less wrecking whatever amounts to the rest of my life.....and my wifes too...I'm her caregiver as she is paraplegic and cannot do much for herself

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Re: Richard H (# 703)

I'm same age and my neurologist said my brain is locked in with it. During my weaning off I had some type of weird event. So as I said I'm currently on 4 mg a day. I think I was up to 6 years ago. I honestly did not know about how this drug was addictive until the Doctors wouldn't prescribe and I ended up in the ER. Scary deal. Good luck.
Check out Behavioral Specialty Clinics. Hopefully you can find one to help you.

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Re: Judy (# 705)

Thanks, i will look them up...my wife gets nervous when i talk of death preferable to going without...I don't THINK I would off myself but then I remember a doc I had took me off valium for 3 weeks in a clinic/hospital.......cold turkey.....worst experience of my life.....then after 30 days he offered EST.....on treatment #8 I was awake..somebody screwed up....I couldn't breath and eventually passed out because I couldn't mpve a muscle to tell them I'M AWAKE.....When i awoke I screamed across the recovery room...hey Dr **** (his not, not a 4-letter word)...YOU'RE FIRED"......in one hour I was given a new doc...guess what they gave me..valium (same dose I was on when I went in for help).....yes, benzos are addictive. So are many SSRI's to some people....so is Metformin for diabetics and beta blockers for heart patients...let the patients and doctors decide..not the government!

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I use TEVA lorazepam, however sometimes they work and other times they don’t. From researching other brands they state that some companies are deviating from the actual formula. There should be more oversight into this. I tried Mylan many years ago and found it to be the best however after it was discontinued everything has gone down hill. At times I think placebo pills are thrown into the mix. I view this as a money maker scam. We have to be more diligent about the manufacturing company and the effect they have on us.

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Re: Hoodwinked (# 707)

Yes agree. I have been on this drug for 30 years.

Leading Pharma was sent to me thru my mail order Humana years ago And I definitely had issues with it. I actually called the company and had to send back a bottle so their lab could check it out. They came back to me with "there is nothing wrong" I forget exactly what they said but came to the conclusion they were not using the full amount of the drug and the rest fillers. I guess there is a range companies can use of the actually drug. I stayed away from mail order and used Walmart who had Watson at the time. Then they were bought out.

It's a struggle. I am getting Teva from Walgreens now. It seems to be working somewhat but not as good as Watson. Possibly it's my brain. ??

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Re: Joyce (# 10)

Joyce why would you post such a false comment. They're not discontinuing their lorazepam. Not sure who you talked to but as I told you on the other post there's no discontinuation. I'm not posting phone numbers out here to the company but I spoke with one of their nurses two weeks ago as well as two of their customer service agents. They are not discontinuing it. It was on backorder. The only thing I didn't ask was why. But they still had their .5mgs and 2mgs available. My script fills in a few days and it will be Mylan. Leading brand was what my pharmacy tried me on to see if it worked and it didn't so they ordered the Mylan 2mgs. I've been just splitting the pills. I'm calling you out on this one. Especially if you said you contacted them on a weekend. They are not open on the weekends. Joyce please stop posting false comments.

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Re: Charlii77 (# 91)

I hate to sound hypocritical...but since I wrote that I’ve had issues with tachycardia..worse during the day...bad at night (171 bpm high during day-112 bpm waking me from REM sleep at night.) First thing I did was check w/ cardiologist.....he said heart was good after tests......he suggested thyroid or anxiety.....endocrinologist said thyroid was good...he sugggested anxiety.....went to my long term shrink....he said many patients now telling him Actavis and Leading made lorazepam is not as effective....he put me on an additional .5 mg (for starters) of klonopin at night.........tachycardia is better but not there yet...... seems it’s the india-made lorazepam.

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Re: SGB (# 135)

I filed a report with the FDA against Leading lorazepam. Once I ran out of Mylan and all I could get was leading I went into acute benzodiazepine withdrawal. Thank heavens my insurance intervened and paid for the brand name Ativan. Leading=garbage, if you think it works for you it’s all placebo effect. Means you don’t need it anymore, discontinue. Lucky you

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Re: Ken (# 6)

Yes. This is the second time I was unfortunately given Leading Pharma lorazepam. Once from CVS so I switched to Rite Aide and couldn’t believe it when I picked up my scrip yesterday and they had given me Leading Pharma lorazepam. Sugar pill that does nothing. A complete ripoff.

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I take the brand Ativan from Bausch Health but unless your insurance will agree to pay their exorbitant cost it won't be an option. From what I've been reading here you might want to try the generic lorazepam from Aurobindo. CVS drug stores *might* order it for you or try an independent pharmacy in your area. Hope that helps.

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Re: BeccaD 333 (# 201)

was told today that teva and activus are two seperate companies now, was on the old teva/activus and worked fine but got the impression the old activus/teva will be phased out

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Re: gsrmike98 (# 231)

I am getting switched to the new Teva next refill. I been taking the actavis/Watson. I'm always nervous trying a different brand. Please someone tell me positive stories about this brand.

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Re: Michael (# 277)

i am on 1.625mg daily i might be cutting that down though i figure ill give my body 2 weeks to adjust if it does not by then i will be lowering the dose back down to 1.5 to start with.....

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I am very sensitive to fillers and have just learned that "MYLAN" has discontinued it's Lorazepam. I cannot ...

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